Purpose: Defines the topology of the elements
1. Record:
Form: KEY, CODE, FORMAT
Where: KEY = 3
CODE = C
FORMAT = Format indicator
0 = short format
1 = long format
Format:(1X,' 3','C',67X,I1)
The following block of records must be repeated for each element:
The first record initializes an element definition:
Form: KEY, ELEMENT, TYPE, GROUP, MATERIAL
Short Format:(1X,'-1',I5,3I5)
Long Format:(1X,'-1',I10,3I5)
Where: KEY = -1
NODE = element-number
TYPE = element type, see section ``Element Types''
GROUP = element group number, see command ``groups''
MATERIAL= element material number, see command ``mats''.
Then the nodes in the correct order have to follow:
Form: KEY,NODE,NODE,NODE,NODE, ...
Short Format:(1X,'-2',15I5)
Long Format:(1X,'-2',10I10)
Where: KEY = -2
NODE = nodenumber
Additional lines must follow if more nodes are used.
Last Record:
Form: KEY
Format:(1X,'-3')